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Everton sign Championship Player of the Season Hayden Hackney from Middlesbrough
Everton have signed 24-year-old midfielder Hayden Hackney from Middlesbrough on a five-year contract.
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Spain beats Austria 3-0 in World Cup round of 32 with Yamal named man of the match
Spain defeated Austria 3-0 in the 2026 World Cup round of 32 on July 2, with 18-year-old Lamine Yamal starring in his longest match to date.
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Saudi Aramco boosts crude exports from Ras Tanura with spot sales amid higher Hormuz traffic
Saudi Aramco resumed crude loadings at Ras Tanura on June 26 and increased exports via spot sales to Asia amid rising Strait of Hormuz traffic.
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US Think Tank: Russia-Ukraine War Military Casualties Exceed 2 Million
The Center for Strategic and International Studies reports combined Russian and Ukrainian military casualties have surpassed 2 million since 2022.
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Japan's tax revenue reaches record ¥84.2 trillion in fiscal 2025
Japan posted a record ¥84.2 trillion in general-account tax revenue for fiscal 2025, marking the sixth straight year of growth.
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Australia eliminated by Egypt in last-32 penalty shootout at 2026 World Cup
Australia lost to Egypt 4-2 on penalties after a 1-1 draw in their World Cup last-32 match in Dallas on July 4, 2026.
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Microsoft-led consortium to build 3,600 km I-2SEA undersea cable linking India and Southeast Asia
A consortium led by Microsoft and including Lightstorm, Tata Communications, Singtel, ASEAN Cableship, and NEC plans the I-2SEA undersea cable linking India, Malaysia, and Singapore.
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Malaysia forms cross-agency committee to tackle online scams and finalizes Online Safety Act rules
Malaysia's government formed a cross-agency committee on June 18 to combat online scams and is finalizing regulations under the Online Safety Act 2025.
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Malaysia Seeks Compensation After Norway Revokes Missile Export Licence for LCS Project
Malaysia demands payment recovery and evaluates replacement missiles after Norway cancels export licence for Naval Strike Missiles in May 2026.
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US Stocks Dip July 1 as Tech Shares Fall; Mixed Reaction Follows Weak Jobs Report July 2
US stocks edged lower on July 1, led by tech and chip losses, while July 2 saw a strong Dow rise but mixed results amid weak jobs data.
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Tottenham agree up to £100m deal to sign Sandro Tonali from Newcastle
Tottenham Hotspur have agreed a deal worth up to £100 million to sign midfielder Sandro Tonali from Newcastle United.
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Bayern Munich signs Morocco forward Ismael Saibari from PSV Eindhoven
Bayern Munich signed Moroccan forward Ismael Saibari from PSV Eindhoven on July 1, 2026, on a five-year contract through 2031.
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Palantir CEO Alex Karp Criticizes AI Token Pricing and Warns of National Security Risks
Palantir CEO Alex Karp condemned AI labs’ token pricing model and called outsourcing US military AI to Silicon Valley 'insane' on July 1, 2026.
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Nottingham Forest sack Vitor Pereira and name Oliver Glasner new head coach
Nottingham Forest fired head coach Vitor Pereira after one season and appointed Oliver Glasner as his replacement.
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Kling AI raises up to $3 billion led by Alibaba and Tencent at $15-$18 billion valuation
Kling AI, a Kuaishou-backed AI video firm, secured $2.8-$3 billion from Alibaba, Tencent, Baidu, and others in July 2026.
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Foreign Container Ship Runs Aground in Strait of Hormuz After Unauthorized Route Use
A foreign container ship named ARISTA ran aground in Iranian waters after using an unapproved route in the Strait of Hormuz, Iran said today.
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Malaysia to start local rocket production within two years under new Australia partnership
Malaysia plans to begin producing rockets locally within two years and later develop missiles through a new partnership with Australian firm RTI.
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Russia’s Defense Minister Approved Secret Chinese Military Training in 2025
In 2025, Russian Defense Minister Andrei Belousov approved secret Chinese military training for about 200 Russian troops, including NBC defense courses.
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New EU Entry-Exit System causes major summer 2026 border delays and travel disruption
The EU's biometric Entry-Exit System has led to hours-long border queues and flight delays since April 2026, disrupting summer travel across Europe.
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Ronaldo and Modric make history as first over-40 outfield players to meet at World Cup
Cristiano Ronaldo and Luka Modric faced off in the 2026 World Cup last-32 match, becoming the first over-40 outfield players to do so.
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Vertiv opens first Southeast Asia plant in Malaysia to support AI data centres
Vertiv Holdings opened a manufacturing facility in Johor, Malaysia, on July 1, 2026, to produce power and cooling equipment for AI data centres across Asia-Pacific.
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Vietnam ends two-child policy, offers baby bonuses and extended maternity leave
Vietnam ended its two-child policy last year and now provides cash bonuses and longer maternity leave to encourage higher birth rates.
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Court of Appeal postpones Rosmah Mansor’s graft appeal to September 2026
The Court of Appeal adjourned Rosmah Mansor's appeal in the RM1.25 billion solar hybrid graft case until September 2026.
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Trump renews effort to remove Fed Governor Lisa Cook over mortgage fraud claims
President Donald Trump seeks again to remove Fed Governor Lisa Cook over mortgage fraud allegations, demanding her response by August 26, 2026.